Association between oral contraceptives with lipid profile: results from Hoveyzeh cohort study (HCS)

Abstract Background Oral contraceptives (OCs) affect lipid metabolism, which can cause hyperlipidemia, a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The study was designed to evaluate the possible changes in lipid profile due to using OCs. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2016 t...

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Main Authors: Seyed Jalal Hashemi, Rozhan Khezri, Nader Saki, Nahal Nasehi, Seyed Ahmad Hosseini, Mahmood Harizi, Zahra Rahimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02703-7